bloomington high school 8 th grade orientation
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Bloomington High School 8 th Grade Orientation. Welcome Class of 2017. T. Agenda. Purple Raider Presentation Purple Raider Video Q and A – Peach Color Sheet Exit Slip. T. Introductions. Principal – Tim Moore Associate Principal – Amanda Jarvis Assistant Principals - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Bloomington High School8th Grade Orientation
Welcome Class of 2017T
Agenda• Purple Raider Presentation• Purple Raider Video• Q and A – Peach Color Sheet• Exit Slip
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Introductions• Principal – Tim Moore• Associate Principal – Amanda Jarvis• Assistant Principals
– David LaFrance (A-G)– April Hicklin (H-O)– Danielle Cook (P-Z)
• BHS Guidance Department– Luke Holderby: Special Education A-I– Sona Chalian: Special Education J-Z– Carol Smithson (A-G) Project Success (A-Gibson B.)– Deb Stevenson (H-O) Project Success (Gibson M.- N)– Stacie Gardner (P-Z) Project Success (O-Z)
• BACC Director – Tom Frazier T
Parents
Students
RAIDERS
Support
Staff
School
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BHS Mission StatementBloomington High School is a diverse
community that supports lifelong learners who are responsible and
productive citizens in our global society. Together we will provide a safe
environment that guides students to reach their full potential in pursuit of
academic and personal fulfillment.T
GraduationOne year credit in one year
2012 BHS SalutatoriansT
BHS Graduation Requirements
23.5 Credits to graduate• English – 4 Years• Science – 3 Years
– One Physical/One Biological Science• Math – 3 Years• Social Science – 3 Years
– World History, American History and Government (1/2 credit plus 1/2 credit of elective)
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Grad Requirements Cont…• PE – 4 Years• Health – 9th grade• At least 1 Year of: Music, Art, Foreign
Language, Applied Tech or Voc. Education• Consumer Education Requirement• PSAE – Junior Year
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4 Year Plan
Freshman Year• English Lit/Comp 1
Credit• Math 1 Credit• Science 1
Credit• Social Science 1 Credit• PE/Health
1/2+1/2• Elective 2
Credits
Sophomore Year• English/Speech
(1/2+1/2)• Math 1 Credit• Science 1
Credit• Social Science 1 Credit• PE 1
Credit• Electives 3
Credits
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4 Year Plan Cont…
Junior Year• English 1 Credit• Math 1 Credit• Science 1 Credit• PE 1 Credit
Senior Year• English 1 Credit• Am. Gov’t ½
Credit• Con. Ed. Require. ½
Credit• Social Science El. ½
Credit• PE 1 Credit• Electives 3½
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BHS Grading PolicyGrading System
– Maintain a running avg. throughout the semester– Semester Grade based on percentage cumulative
grade:• Semester Work = 80%• Final Exam = 20%
– Progress reports every 4 ½ weeks– Only semester grade on transcript
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Honors and AP Program26 courses offered…why?
• Opportunity to earn college credit• Colleges look at strength of schedule of
courses taken• Preparation for career/college• Classes weighted heavier • A = .023 GPA bonus• A, B = 5, C = 4, D = 3, F = 2
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Regular and Essential Level Courses
Regular Level• A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, D = 2, F = 1• College Prep Courses• Most count for NCAA Core
Classes• Co-Taught Courses
Essential Level• A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D
= 1, F = 0• Below Grade Level
Courses• Courses are NOT
college prep • Course DO NOT
count for NCAA Core Classes
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At BHS, We Will…• Provide challenging courses for ALL students!• Provide extra-curricular opportunities for ALL
students!• Use Data to help make decisions for ALL
students!• Provide support for ALL students!
BHS Staff
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“No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship. “
Dr. James Comer, Leave No Child Behind: Preparing Today's Youth for Tomorrow's World , 2004
• Get to “know” students• “Good News Cards”• Purple Pride • Raiders 101• Perfect Attendance Awards• Adopt a Raider• Academic Achievement• Scholar Athletes• Meet Your Asst. Principal Party
Purple Pride
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Support provided for students...
• BHS Staff • Youth Specialist – Jay Shannon & H.Y.P.E. • ISU Tutors - during the school day• IWU Tutors – after school• IWU Mentors• TSTM – Urban League• MAPS
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Xtreme Math
• Daily Math tutoring• Support provided by
Math department• Free for ALL students• Daily snack provided
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Raiders 101• 2 Week Summer
Transition Program for ALL 8th Graders
• Goal: Successful transition to BHS
• 4 L’s: Looks, Locker, Lost, Lunch
• Character Development• Team Building• Community Service
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Enjoy High School and Take Advantage of BHS
Once a RAIDER always a RAIDER!
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